how to get rid of bedbugs.. help?

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Question by crazy1:
how to get rid of bedbugs.. help?

does any one know a store product brand to kill bed bugs my friend has bed bugs and two kids but a exterminator is too too much money .. can any one help..

thanks ahead of time ..

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Answer by sunkisses
You can look it up on line. Maybe you could try vinegar, I know thats a good cleaner. But other than that I dont know, soory!

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Steve March 29, 2011 at 4:27 pm

Bed bugs are very difficult to control even for the pros because while the adult bed bugs can be killed with many things, there are no products available that can penetrate their eggs. So your answer is just about any insecticide will kill bed bugs.

Extremes of either heat and cold also kill bed bugs AND they also kill the egg. Cold has not been found to be a workable solution but heat has because it can be applied using steam.

A common method used by pros is to treat bed bugs using a combination of steam and insecticide. It is a long, tedious process but because the cost of a professional service is ever increasing (some reaching $ 4,000.00 for one home, doing it yourself may be a viable option.

Since your friend cannot afford an exterminator, I recommend that she look into purchasing the steam equipment. She may have to discard her mattress because the tiny eggs are likely deep inside it. There are options to save it though. They make bed bug proof mattress encasements, but they are at least $ 100 (usually more). Another remedy is to wrap the mattress in plastic and expose it to heat (120 degrees for one hour). This can be done by placing it in direct summer sun, or in a closed vehicle but she needs to use a thermometer to ensure it gets hot enough.

Have her read over the step by step article on my site to decide her best option.

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